Maria Timoshina

Russian language certified teacher
Female | PALERMO, Italy

Member since: Aug 01, 2009

Last active on: Apr 12, 2012 at 06:22 PM (EST)

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About Maria Timoshina

I am a freelance linguist. I mostly work as a translator and Russian language tutor. I am a native Russian speaker in possess of the following qualifications:
- Degree in linguistics (Theory and methodology of teaching foreign languages and cultures) received from the Moscow State Regional University
- MA degree in Applied Translation (London Metropolitan University)
- Certified teacher of Russian language for foreigners (Centre for International Education of Moscow State University)

Language courses offered can vary depending on your needs:
- General Russian (both for beginners and advanced users)
- Preparation for TORFL exams
- Russian language for hotel and tourism workers
I am available for first free trial lesson and I teach in both English and Italian.

Teaching Preferences

Online Teaching

One-on-One at $20-30 per hour

Group Teaching at $10-20 per hour

In Person Teaching

One-on-One at $20-30 per hour

Group Teaching at $10-20 per hour

Offers free trial classes

Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Russian (Languages)
Language of Instruction: English, Italian, Russian
Russian (Others)
Language of Instruction: English, Italian, Russian
Teaching Experience

Teacher of Russian

Liceo classico, Italy

Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

Russian, level A1

Lecturer of Russian

University of Palermo, Italy

Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

Russian

Teacher of Russian

Liceo classico, Italy

Apr 2008 - Jun 2008

Russian, level A1

Professional Experience
Freelance translator
Self employment, Italy
Oct 2007 - Present

Language pairs:
English -> Russian, Italian -> Russian
Specialized in:
Software, IT, Localization, Networks; Linguistics, Education, Pedagogy; Government, Politics; film translation, subtitling

Help-desk member, help analyst
Texuna Technologies, United Kingdom
Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

Explanation of the applications’ work principles to the end clients, answer to their technical and organisational queries, and notification of outstanding tasks and events.
Maintaining relationships with customers.

Software tester
Texuna Technologies,, Russia
Jan 2005 - Jun 2006

Manual and automatic testing of the static and dynamic applications in English, data analysis, documentation and reports management. Spelling checks of the applications’ textual contents.

Education

Teacher of Russian for foreigners

Center for International Education of Moscow State University (MGU), Russia

Sep 2008 - Jul 2009


Theory and methodology of teaching Russian language for foreigners.

MA in Applied Translation Studies

London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Sep 2006 - Oct 2007

Degree in Linguistics

Moscow State Regional University, Russia

Sep 2001 - Jun 2006


Linguist, teacher of English and German
Theory and methodology of teaching foreign languages and cultures

Maria's Public Activities on WizIQ

Recorded classes by Maria
Russian Alphabet - Beginning
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Class Conducted: 1
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